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Sheriff-sale activityPhiladelphia metro
ZIP 19120
ZIP 19120: 977 permits, $20.48M in deals, 28 sheriff-sale flags in the last 12 months.
Neighborhoods Olney, Feltonville, Lawndale, Melrose Park Gardens, East Oak Lane
The numbers · last 12 months
- Permits
- 977
- New units
- 1
- New licenses
- 0
- Median sale
- $281K
- Deal $ volume
- $20.48M
- Violations
- 2,847
- Tax-delinquent
- 1,051
Permit & deal figures cover the last 12 months; violations and tax delinquencies are the current standing. Business-license counts match the ZIP inside the licensed address (licenses carry no ZIP field of their own).
Notable transfers
12 entries
The biggest recorded deeds on the public record in this ZIP, largest first.
Recent permits
12 entries
Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.
- Issued Oct 26, 2026
Alterations · - Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE SECTION OF STACK AND INTERIOR MAIN DRAIN IN BASEMENT.
- Issued Oct 26, 2026
Addition and/or Alterations · EZ PERMIT DUCTWORK & WARM-AIR APPLIANCES- For the installation of New Ductwork, Registers/Grilles/Diffusers, and Warm-Air Appliances as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. Replace existing boiler with same like and kind, no duct work., NO NEW DUCTWORK IS PART OF THIS PERMIT, APPLIANCE REPLACEMENT LIKE IN KIND ONLY.
- Issued Oct 26, 2026
Alterations · - Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE CT & FAI.
- Issued Oct 26, 2026
Addition and/or Alterations · EZ PERMIT DUCTWORK & WARM-AIR APPLIANCES- For the installation of New Ductwork, Registers/Grilles/Diffusers, and Warm-Air Appliances as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. We are adding ductwork with a high efficiency furnce, coil, and condenser. There will be 7 registers and 2 returns. The condenser will be in the rear of the property mounted on the wall.
- Issued Oct 26, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Replace main panel breaker (200 amp) Replace outside service cable Add dome light fixtures and outlets (1st and 2nd floors
- Issued Oct 25, 2026
EZ Roof Covering Replacement · For minor construction work at the subject property in accordance with all applicable provisions of the Philadelphia Code, all references codes and standards, and the attached EZ Standard, where included. Deviation from this standard shall result in permit revocation. A separate permit from the Philadelphia Department of Streets is required for any sidewalk and street closures. All means of pedestrian protection required at the site in accordance with the Philadelphia Building Code Chapter 33 sh
- Issued Oct 24, 2026
Alterations · 3/4" WATER SERVICE - Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing
- Issued Oct 23, 2026
Alterations · - Approved plumbing repair work per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing. REPLACE CT & FAI.
- Issued Oct 23, 2026
EZ Bathroom & Kitchen Remodel · - All approved work performed in accordance with Residential - EZ Bathroom & Kitchen Remodel.
- Issued Oct 23, 2026
Alterations · - Approved plumbing work associated with an (Addition or Alteration) per EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing.
- Issued Oct 23, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · TO INFILL THE GARAGE DOOR OPENING REAR. FINISH THE BASEMENT. SISTER THE 2ND FLOOR REAR WALL STUD. DETAILS PER PLAN.
On the record — distress
Back taxes, sheriff-sale filings, and open code violations tied to parcels in 19120.
Tax-delinquent parcels
$8,888,335 owed
- Sheriff sale8 yrs owed
$23,276
- Sheriff sale13 yrs owed
$21,050
- Sheriff sale35 yrs owed
$18,381
- Sheriff sale3 yrs owed
$17,310
- Sheriff sale10 yrs owed
$14,479
- Sheriff sale8 yrs owed
$13,219
- Sheriff sale4 yrs owed
$11,588
- Sheriff sale11 yrs owed
$11,285
- Sheriff sale25 yrs owed
$11,283
- Sheriff sale8 yrs owed
$10,775
- Sheriff sale9 yrs owed
$9,777
- Sheriff sale6 yrs owed
$9,018
Code violations & unsafe structures
- Unsafe Oct 24, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Oct 22, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Oct 21, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Aug 26, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Aug 11, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Aug 10, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jul 16, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jul 14, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jun 17, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jun 5, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe Jun 1, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
- Unsafe May 31, 2026ACTIVE
Unsafe structure designation
Get the weekly pulse for 19120
Every deal, permit, and filing on this ground — one email a week, before the neighbors know.
Sources: Phila. Dept. of Records (deeds), L&I (permits, licenses & violations), Dept. of Revenue (tax delinquencies), keyed on the ZIP recorded with each parcel in our weekly ingest. Verify independently before relying on any figure.
Last generated November 3, 2026.